The prompt for this day's picture was the Angel episode "Lullaby" It was a wonderful episode that explored the character of Darla coming closer and closer to a horrible truth. What was the cost of her reckless encounter with Angel in the previous season. Yes, she became pregnant in what should have been an impossible situation. The nearer she came to the birth, the clearer things became for her.
She realized finally that it wasn't impending birth that was staring her in the face, but death. Her child's death.
As a Vampire, she couldn't continue to nourish the life inside of her. She couldn't give birth because her body just didn't work as a human's did. And when it was at the end, she chose to make the sacrifice of her life because a living child would be a greater thing than she could ever be. Their child would be the best thing either of them had ever done. And thus, Connor was born.
D2 of course has no children, but she understands well the love a parent of even a grandparent has for their children and their children's children. There is no shortage of love in her life. And that is evidenced in this lovely snow globe that plays a lullaby that her Nana gave her.
Having children, I've not been called upon to make life or death sacrifices. I suppose that I've made sacrifices, but it has never felt like I lost something for the exchange I made. And it was not often that I sang lullabies, as I have a terrible singing voice. But long, long ago, when afternoons were meant for naps, my children would allow themselves to be lulled by the Winnie The Pooh theme song. (Along with a medley of other tv theme shows.)
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